Fabian Imhoff

Fabian Imhoff (1939-) was Leader of the SPD from 2000. In the 2000 general election, his party tied the FDP for the largest in Parliament, winning 28.09% of the vote and 10 seats while the FDP won 27.99% and 10 seats. In the leadership election which followed two weeks later, however, SPD MPs Lisa Sendler and Egon Vonmeier rebelled against the party and voted for FDP leader Katharina Borst for Prime Minister instead, leaving the leaders tied 17-17 and leaving Germany without a Prime Minister until mid-year.